The Death of Wittmann, St Aignan de Cramesnil, France, 8th August 1944 by David Pentland. (C) SIG1270 this flight of aircraft seemed

this flight of aircraft seemed to have drifted some way north of their intended target - and into the clutches of a group of Jasta 11 Albatros scouts

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Prien and Kretschmer

Despite retreating from the field after a day long battle it was Rameses who claimed a victory

British forces were initially overwhelmed by the German offensive

The Death of Wittmann, St Aignan de Cramesnil, France, 8th August 1944 by David Pentland. (C) SIG1270 this flight of aircraft seemedDHM1539APC. The Death of Wittmann, St Aignan de Cramesnil, France, 8th August 1944 by David Pentland. Following an astonishing night march, the tanks of 1st Northamptonshire Yeomanry and men of 1st Battalion Black Watch found themselves ensconced in the village of St. Aignan de Cramesnil some 4 miles behind German lines. Shortly after noon a small group of Tiger I tanks were spotted advancing north by 3 Troop, A Squadron. Some minutes later Captain